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O abuso sexual infantil constitui uma forma de maus-tratos e é, simultaneamente, um crime de natureza sexual que exige uma intervenção holística e coordenada do sistema legal em articulação com a estrutura social, destinada a garantir a proteção das crianças vítimas destes crimes. No entanto, verifica-se uma escassez de estudos relativos à intervenção específica com crianças vítimas de abusos sexuais. Nesse sentido, o presente estudo, de carácter qualitativo, surge com a necessidade de perceber como se caracteriza e de que forma é percecionada, por profissionais que intervêm na área, a formação sobre abuso sexual de crianças e jovens. Para isso, recorreu-se à análise documental dos planos de estudo (n=91) dos cursos que formam os profissionais que intervêm em casos de abusos sexuais infantis, nomeadamente das áreas da Psicologia, Serviço Social, Enfermagem, Medicina, Direito, Educação Social, Educação Básica, Ciências da Educação e dos Órgãos de Polícia Criminal. De modo a complementar a análise documental, realizaram-se entrevistas semiestruturadas a diferentes técnicos com experiência na atuação em casos de abuso sexual infantil (n=9). Os resultados do estudo evidenciaram que menos de metade (42%) dos planos de estudo abordados incluem o tema. Por outro lado, salienta-se o crescente desenvolvimento de formações complementares que se destacam positivamente. Os resultados das entrevistas reforçam a escassez de formação especializada, uma vez que apenas uma minoria (33%) dos técnicos entrevistados possui formação específica na área, ainda que todos reconheçam a sua importância.
Child sexual abuse constitutes a form of maltreatment and, simultaneously, is a sexuallyoriented crime that requires a holistic and coordinated legal system intervention in conjunction with the social structure aimed at ensuring the protection of child victims of these crimes. However, there is a shortage of studies regarding specific intervention with child victims of sexual abuse. In this sense, this qualitative study arises out of the need to understand how training on child and adolescent sexual abuse is characterized and perceived by professionals working in this field. To achieve this, a documentary analysis of the curriculum plans (n=91) of the courses that train professionals involved in cases of child sexual abuse was conducted, specifically in the fields of Psychology, Social Work, Nursing, Medicine, Law, Social Education, Elementary Education, Educational Sciences, and Law Enforcement Agencies. In order to complement the documentary analysis, semi-structured interviews were conducted with different professionals with experience in handling cases of child sexual abuse (n=9). The study's results revealed that less than half (42%) of the curriculum plans analyzed include this topic. On the other hand, there is a notable and positive trend towards the development of supplementary training programs. The interview results reinforce the scarcity of specialized training, as only a minority (33%) of the interviewed professionals have specific training in this area, despite all of them recognizing its importance.
Child sexual abuse constitutes a form of maltreatment and, simultaneously, is a sexuallyoriented crime that requires a holistic and coordinated legal system intervention in conjunction with the social structure aimed at ensuring the protection of child victims of these crimes. However, there is a shortage of studies regarding specific intervention with child victims of sexual abuse. In this sense, this qualitative study arises out of the need to understand how training on child and adolescent sexual abuse is characterized and perceived by professionals working in this field. To achieve this, a documentary analysis of the curriculum plans (n=91) of the courses that train professionals involved in cases of child sexual abuse was conducted, specifically in the fields of Psychology, Social Work, Nursing, Medicine, Law, Social Education, Elementary Education, Educational Sciences, and Law Enforcement Agencies. In order to complement the documentary analysis, semi-structured interviews were conducted with different professionals with experience in handling cases of child sexual abuse (n=9). The study's results revealed that less than half (42%) of the curriculum plans analyzed include this topic. On the other hand, there is a notable and positive trend towards the development of supplementary training programs. The interview results reinforce the scarcity of specialized training, as only a minority (33%) of the interviewed professionals have specific training in this area, despite all of them recognizing its importance.
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Abuso Sexual Crianças e Jovens Prevenção Intervenção Sexual Abuse Children and Young People Prevention Intervention